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Edcamp comes to CT - twice this year! Join in, share, learn.

Educational Technology Guy

Edcamps are the "unconference". Edcamp is a great series of free, unconferences for educators. The Edcamp model is unique in that attendees set the agenda the morning of the conference and the sessions are not led by one person, but are rather a collaboration of both the facilitator and attendees.

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GREAT SCOTT! Going Back to the Future at This Year’s CDLi, 2015

The PL2C Blog

Digital Learning Coach, Instructional Technology Facilitator and Research Associate at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. There may not be flying cars and hoverboards in 2015, but there truly is so much to offer our students when it comes to digital learning and teaching. Interested in more about this year’s CDLi, 2015?

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Coming This Summer: Powerful, Peer-Led Professional Development That Won’t Bore

Edsurge

Technology and new theories of learning have led to groundbreaking shifts in how we define and support great teaching, with educators themselves leading the charge. Perhaps it’s no surprise that the model has gained traction among educators in recent years. One such event is EdCampPGH —perhaps the ultimate example of peer-led PD.

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The Importance of Relationships, Voice and Digital Leadership #EdCampUSA

Shake Up Learning

Great group shot of #edcampusdoed w/ @arneduncan pic.twitter.com/oex1G4cNcg — Zac Chase (@MrChase) May 29, 2015 #EdCampUSA On Friday, May 29, I had the privilege to attend #EdCampUSA (aka EdCamp DOED) in Washington D.C. This was no ordinary EdCamp. This EdCamp was held at the U.S. GET YOURSELF TO AN EDCAMP!

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THANK YOU for 5 Amazing Years of Educational Podcasting! Thank You For Amazing Feedback!

TeacherCast

June 19, 2015 by Chopstick Sensei from United States I don’t know how Jeff makes the time for this empire of his, but he’s putting together amazing information to help teachers out. A wealth of knowledge June 15, 2015 by jpdalton from United States I got the honor of hearing this gentleman speak in person and he knocked my socks off!

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To Build Teamwork, Breakout EDU Challenges Students to Think Out of the Box

Edsurge

I had heard about Breakout EDU back in 2015 when it first hit the EdCamp scene in New Jersey. Breakout EDU is an immersive learning game platform where players use teamwork and critical thinking to solve a series of challenging puzzles in order to open a locked box.

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10 Things to Make This Year More Than

Kyle Pace

What do you want to “make this year more than” for 2015-2016? Technology offers some seriously cool opportunities for this. Make this year more than just talking about going to an edcamp. School has either just started or is getting ready to. What goals have you set for yourself this year?

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